Procurement Manager
Company: AbbVie
Location: Dublin
Posted on: June 23, 2022
Job Description:
The Procurement Manager negotiates, develops and implements
agreements that maximize value and support client initiatives,
standardizes materials, services and suppliers. The Procurement
Manager is delegated the authority to commit company funds. This
position will work on the definition and resolution of known or
anticipated problems in value, quality, feasibility, and
specifications in the procurement of goods and services, while
contributing cost savings and other value-added activity to support
customer needs and expectations.Responsibilities
- Responsible for sourcing, bidding, negotiating, contracting,
and purchasing goods and services in alignment with agreed category
strategies. Execute the competitive bidding process in accordance
with the Organization's Purchasing Policy
- Understand the Organization's approved buying channels and
contracting policy for goods and services and help guide requestors
to the appropriate buying channel
- Develop and maintain a supply base that ensures the best value
for quality, delivery, pricing, service, etc. Includes over-sight
of all new vendor requests, in alignment with preferred supplier
networks and relevant category strategy
- Support and implement preferred supplier network for certain
spend categories and help drive spend to these suppliers
- Proactive management of local suppliers including anticipation,
resolution and communication. Analyze supplier performance using
rating system using established rating systems (e.g., supplier
metrics program, suppliers' goals, etc.).
- Demonstrate knowledge of external guidelines (e.g., FDA,
Customs, TSCA, USDA, PhRMA, etc.) to ensure compliance
- Identify, develop and implement standardized buying practices
to ensure adequacy of supply chain. Educate requisitioners on the
same
- Effectively develop and negotiate confidentiality agreements
and any other agreement in alignment with agreed category
strategies, at a financial approved and authorized for the
position
- Meet regularly with internal customers and support functions to
ensure customer satisfaction and continuous improvement, including
monthly / regular reporting and updates
- Support AbbVie category strategies and obtain client approval
of category strategies. Communicate with the relevant Category
Manager to help identify major opportunities
- Manages a team of purchasing professionals Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business or related discipline or 4 years
of equivalent work experience
- A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in a purchasing
agent / buyer role, preferably in pharmaceutical industry
- Analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with
all levels of management
- Knowledge of purchasing policy
- Contract negotiations experience Preferred
- CPM certification desired (or equivalent)
- Experience with SAP (SRM, ECC), e-Sourcing and contract
management tools preferred, but not required
- Individual must be self-motivated with great follow-up skills
and be able to work independently
- People management experience
Keywords: AbbVie, Dublin , Procurement Manager, Professions , Dublin, California
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